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run-in

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noun

as in encounter
a brief clash between enemies or rivals the rival gangs had a bit of a run-in last night

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Recent Examples of run in
Verb
The Rays just put up 24 runs in three games while sweeping the Mets. Levi Weaver, New York Times, 17 June 2025 Max last went on her On Tour (Finally) run in Summer 2023, following the release of her second album Diamonds & Dancefloors. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025
Noun
Brown has had multiple run-ins with law enforcement over the years. Jon Haworth, ABC News, 20 June 2025 An explosive run-in to the end the season Elsewhere, the first North London derby of the season falls on November 22 when Arsenal host Tottenham at the Emirates. Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for run in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for run in
Verb
  • Channel Islands National Park had just over 262,000 recreation visits in 2024, making in one of the least visited in California, according to National Park Service data.
    Paul Bersebach, Oc Register, 25 June 2025
  • For more information, visit Ransom Sake (ransomsake.com), home to a host of fun facts, blog posts and more, including this pro’s own tasting notes, as well as info on upcoming events.
    Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2025
Verb
  • Her estranged husband, Fotis Dulos, was initially arrested in June 2019, along with Troconis, and charged with tampering with evidence and hindering prosecution.
    Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025
  • Police arrested and removed nearly a dozen union workers protesting Mayor Daniel Lurie during a San Francisco City Hall meeting on Tuesday, showing the new mayor’s rocky relationship with Big Labor.
    Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • Katya Campbell plays Carol, the first of Diane’s encounters and the one who’s the least susceptible to her charms, with prime micromanagement vibes.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
  • The Dude’s encounter with a couple of misguided goons was, after all, not based on a true story.
    Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
Verb
  • In 2024, the DEA seized more than 60 million counterfeit pills and nearly 8,000 pounds of fentanyl powder nationwide — enough to deliver more than 380 million lethal doses.
    Mark Michalek, Denver Post, 28 June 2025
  • The same year, Iranian students seized the U.S. Embassy, holding 66 Americans hostage for 444 days.
    Sharyl Attkisson, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • In the few months since its launch, JD.com has grabbed 7.5% of China’s food-delivery market after its daily meal orders reached 20 million on May 13, according to a May 14 research note from Blue Lotus Capital Advisors.
    Yue Wang, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
  • To help keep your home safe (and know when your Prime Day packages arrive), grab a Ring Battery Doorbell with Indoor Cam for under $150.
    Laura Lu, Parents, 17 June 2025
Verb
  • Journal comes over from iOS to help organise your thoughts and ideas—no doubt with some Continuity for synchronising, and a new Phone app supports calls and messaging again through Continuity.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
  • Tyrese Martin, who came over with Hurley from Rhode Island, went in the second round in 2022 and established himself with the Brooklyn Nets last year.
    Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2025
Verb
  • Only with the arrival of Renato Paiva — another Portuguese coach — did things begin to pick up again.
    Jack Lang, New York Times, 27 June 2025
  • The pair met on a reality show centered around gay women that was subsequently not picked up.
    Peter White, Deadline, 26 June 2025
Verb
  • The company has positioned AI agents as the next step in customer relationship management.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
  • What is normally a routine step in preparing for the upcoming flu season drew intense scrutiny after U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. abruptly fired the influential 17-member Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and handpicked replacements that include several vaccine skeptics.
    Lauran Neergaard, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025

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“Run in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20in. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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